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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
A Senator's Sad Fate.


CHICAGO, November 22.-The Daily
News special from Detroit asserts that
ex-United States Senator Jones, of Flori-
da, who for some unexplained reason has
soiurned in Detroit for two years past, is
practically beggar upon the streets, and
but for the charity of a friend would be
without food or shelter tonight. The
story says he has run through all his
money and completely exhausted his
credit, Leading members of the demo
cratic party, as we'll as high church Off
cials and others, have repeatedly urged
him to go home to Florida, but he will
not do it. His mind is undoubtedly af-
feafed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
Prisoners Sentenced.

BozEaAN, November 25.-Judge Nc
Leary sentenced four prisoners convicted
of crimes as follows: Higginbottom and
VIM. James, for holding up stage in the
National Park last May and securing SIG
for their trouble, each $1,000 fine and one
years imprisonment at Deer Lodge; N. B.
Moore, young lad, an agent for the
Northern Pacific at Timberline, for rob
bing his employers, two years, he having
plead guilty and asked mercy of the court.
Herbert Zealy, burglary, two years. This
party turned states evidence expecting
thereby to be released, but instead he was
held and his pal was acquitted. In pro
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
Twenty-Five Strikers Killed.

New YORK, November pa New Or
leans special says: The striking sugar
hands at Thibideau, Louisiana, at o'clock
this morning fired on the white pickets
guarding the place. The white men re-
turned the fire and brisk battle ensued,
in which twenty-five negroes are said to
have been killed, and two white men
wounded. Additional troops will probably
be sent at once.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
Delinquent Taxes.

We are informed by the treasurer that
the delinquent tax list Of Choteau county
will be ready for advertising December
9th. This will give all tax payers ample
time to save themselves the penalty of
twenty per cent. which the law requires,
and the payment under protest will not
in the least weaken the claim of any who
may feel disposed to contest the justice Of
their assessment.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30

ST. PAUL, November pa Washington
special to the Pioneer Press says: Secre-
tary Muldrow said to-day the department
did noe consider it prudent to give out
Gen. Armstrong; report on the condition
of affairs at the Grow agency. There we're
some things in the report that would re-
quire investigation, and injustice might be
done by premature publication. This,
of course, alludes to the conduct of agents.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
The Northern Pacific Mortgage.

New YORK, November 23.-President
Harris, of the Northern Pacific, has just
closed negotiations with August Belmont
and Henry Willard, representing syndi-
cate in which the Rothsehilds and
Deutsche Bank Of Berlin are the principals,
for the sale of s8,000,OOO of third mortgage
bonds authorized at a special meeting of
the stockholders of the Northern Pacific.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30

HELENA, November ga car of a
freight train between Helena and Silver
City on the Montana Central jumped the
track yesterday and four others followed
it, and we're rather badly mashed up. No
one was nurt in tie accident
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
Fire in Miles City.

MILES CRY, November 25.-About mid
night on thh Oath three houses, one of
them occupied by a colored woman,
caught fire. In less than an hour the
three were in ruins. The fire caught from
red hot stove falling over. The loss is
about $1,000, fully covered by insurance.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
a Hint for Webster's Unabridged.

Say, what is dude?' ashed young
swell in down town restaurant last
Friday. well, I'll tell you," answered a
bluff Cornish miner. "a dude is a fellow
who robs his belly Of fat to grease his hair
with It was novel and truthful, ifnot
very poetic definition.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30

nouncing sentence the judge condemned
in severe terms the practice of peaching
on companions as defense tothemselyes,
remindinding them OF the old adage:
"Honor among thieves" and though de
fendent asked for mercy, owing to his ex-
treme youth, he would grant no leniency
to one traducing his associate in crime.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
Will Not Resign this Year.

PHILADELPHIA, November 25, Mr..
Powderly, when shown the published re-
port Of the letter purporting to be written
by HIM to an Indianapolis friead, said he
is not going to resign this year, and would
make no further expression on the sub
iect.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-30
ful perusal Of the following lines from the

ful perusal Of the following lines from the
last Century:
Revenge is a naked sword
1t has neither hilt guard
Wouldst thou WELD this brand Of the Lord
Is thy grasp then firm and hard?
But the closer thy clutch of the blade
The deadlier blow thou wouidst deal,
Deeper wound in thy hand is made
1t is thy blood reddens the steel
And when thou hast dealt the blow =
When the blade from thy hand has flown
Instead of the heart of the foe
Thou mayst find it sheathed in thine own!
EDITOR MONTANA Wool GROVER.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
DENISON.
A Newspaper Deal-Poison Cures Boy.
Special to the Gazette.

A Newspaper Deal-Poison Cures a Boy.
Special to the Gazette.
DENIsoN, TEX, Feb. Colonel Boyce,
late manager of the Morning News, has
stepped down and out, with Captain Web
ster as his successor. Mr.. Webster is an
old newspaper man, and under his man
agement the News will doubtless be
much improved. Polk R. Burhans, the
well and favorably known local editor, is
also out, which will be regretted by
nearly all of the News readers. Mr.. Cal
win, late of the Galveston News, is his
successor. No other changes are con-
templated as far as known.
Jim Courtright's death was read in
THE GAzETTE with much sorrow, as he
had many friends in Denison.
Harry Clark, newsboy, being sick
yesterday, took some poison medicine
for ginger, but, instead of making him
worse, it cured him entirely efter giving
him good scare.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
MEXIA.
Preliminary Trial of Burton and Irwin In
the Mesh 0uaries Cas,

Preliminary Trial of Burton and Irwin ir
the Neal OuarIes Cas,.
SPECIAL to the Gazette.
MEXIA, TEX, Feb. 9.-The prelimin-
airy trial of Needham Burton and Steve
Irwin, charged with numbering Neal
Quarles on Tuesday night, the first of
this month, was held to-day before his
honor, Mayor Doyle, and resulted in the
the discharge of Burton owing to the
failure on the part of the States Attorney
to GdduCe any evidence connect
ing him with the crime. The
testimony, however, was of such
nature as to warrant mis-
honor in placing SteTe Twins bond at
$1,000, which he failed to make, and was
remanded to jail to await the action of
higher tribunal. Assert Jefferson, the
other accomplice, is still at large, having
successfully baifled the officers in their
attempt to find him.
Mrs. Bette C. Ksrner, wife of Fred
karner and sister of Hon. W. Pavy Scott
of Kerr county, Tex, peacefully breathed
her last about midnight last night, of
pneumonia and measles. Her remains
were followed to the Mexia cemetery by
large concoarse of Borrowing friends and
re aIiVeS.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

testimony. Then Mr.. 1eadmgu arose
and asked the Justice for bali for l1fs client
IN the sum of $4,000. Justice Smith said that
according to the evidt nee he thought that
pond OF $4,000 was reasonable one, and
ne would therefore Xix it st that sum. It
Wss only the work of few minutes to
| arrange that document, Messrs. Jake
Johnson, w. I. Maddox. Robert Mozart
and Alex. Siesdman becoming Shorts
bondsmen.
DUST TO DUST.
While the examining trial was eoipg
&C one of the largest funeral professions
eyeg seen in this city was vending itgs
way slowly towards the new cemetery.
where all that was mortal OF T. l. Court
rig ut vas to be consigned to Its dismal
home. Early in the afternoon the fire
bells had begun tolling, for Courtwright
was gallant fremen end hsd often bat
tied where flames were fercest,
and where hone but the 5rave would have
dared to go. In fact, he seemed in his
element on these occasions, and worked
amid sue 4 scenes of danger as If the very
peril Of his surroundings possessed a
cham. At the head of the procession
came his own company, NJ. T. Johnson
HooN and Ladder, the truck heavily
draped il mourning, and the
splendid ste eds that drew it them
selves wearing the somber emb!erns
Of woe, one of these horses is called
JIM" ana was named for the dead man.
Then cane the other companies in line.
and after Them long cortege that pro-
ceeded Is solen Il slowness 10 the place
acrOss the river where they were to part
With him forever.
TAey buried him tenderly and respect
fully with Odd Fe lows honors, end but
few there were in AL that Compsny
that did not feel strangely touched
1t the scene. And, as tie last clods set
He'd orer tire collie that held him, deep
emotion stirred .tke hearts of many
ookers-on, and many breeshed farewell
n which was mingled hope that ell his
aalts might be forgot ten, and only the
good deeds he had done be remembered
n the hereafter
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
ON WALL STREET
Stocks were Strong, the Closing Prices
in Most Cases Being at the
Best Figures OF the Day.
The Final Prices of Railway Bonds Gen
orally Shov. Advances-The Trans
actions Small.
COMMERCIAL RESUME.

COMMERCIAL RESUME.
Special to the Gazette.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Rlilway bonds to-
day sold as follows: Fort Worth and
Denver City at S9s; Texas and Pacific
incomes at 81; Rios st 69s; St. Louis,
Arkansas and Texas rs at 99i.
Money Sa4 per cent.
Governments firm.
Sterling dull.
OIL closed at 6Ss.
Wheat lower.
Cotton declined.
Coffee advanced.
GOVERNMENTS, STOCKS AND BONDS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-GovernmeL bonds
dull and steady.
Stocks showed more animation. The
opening was strong, the advances over
last evenings prices ranging up to I
The trading was free from excitement
among most of the general list. The
entire market with the execution of Rich
mond and West Point, which shaded off a
fraction, was strong throughout the first
hour. Later there was marked
decrease in the amount of business
done accompanied by slight
yielding in prices, which continued until
well in the afternoon. After l p. M, how
ever, the activity and advance were re-
sumed There was some hesitation in
the last hour, but the market closed
strong, in many instances at the best fig
ures of the day.
Railroad bonds were quiet. Prices
were strong until near the close, when
they shaded off slightly. The final prices,
however, generally showing advances.
FIRM TONE,
LONDON, Feb. "a firm tone prevails
in the stock markets to-day for American
and other foreign securities.
ON THE GERMAN BOURSE.
BERLIN, Feb. 9.-The business on the
bourse was dull to-day. The market
closed weak with a general relapse OF
prices.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
A Dissolution.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
PoTTsBoRo, TEX, Feb. 9.-The old and
well known firm of Hulett, Reeves & Per-
kins was dissolved yesterday by mutual
consent, A. W. Hulett retiring anG taking
for his share the farms and herd CT cat
tie; Reeves & Perkins keeping all of the
real estate in the town, which amounts to
several thousand dollars, including the
gin and corn mill, also the stock of goods,
and will conduct business in the same old
stand under the name and style OF Reeves
& Perkins.
Several refreshing showers lately, and
farming prospects good.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
REAGAN'S SUCCESSOR.
aIuch Fine Wire Pulling Being Done in
the Second District.

4Iuch Fine Wire Pulling Being Done IN
the Second District,
Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX, Feb. From all
indications the congressional air will
soon be red hot and still heating in this
district. The announcement of the can
didacy of Major W. II. Martin of Athens
as would-be wearer of Reagan's con-
gressioIal mantle has had an awakening
effect on the sovereIgns he served as Dis
trict Attorney for this county for four
years, and it is not saying too much to
declare that "Old Howdy'' is mighty close
to our people. In the event that Ander-
son county presented no candidate
to the convention it would take fine work
to keep our delegation from sitting on
old Bill. 1t is believed that in view OF
the before mentioned contingency Judge
j. l. Perkins of Rusk is the only man in
the district who could prevent the An
derson county delegation from going
solid for him. Judge Perkins formerly
served as District Attorney and District
Judge for this county, and also has
the advantage OF having lived
and made good records in two different
sections of the district. Ii is almost GER
tain that Colonel Num- Of Crockett, and
Judge Collard of Franklin will both be
in the field. Senator John Young Gooch
is still silent as to whether he will or will
not be q candidate. In the meantime the
friends of W. II. Reeves, Esq. of this city
are quietly laying their heads together,
coolly and calmly viewing the situation,
and watching for future Developments.
Mr.. Reeves is son OF Judge Reuben A.
Reeves, formerly of the Supreme bench;
is not only brilliant but one OF the
very ablest lawyers of the state, residing
in central point of the district. In case
of a deadlock in the convention he would
be acceptable to every county. 1t is not
yet known whether Judge S. A. Wilson
would quit the Court of Appears 20 go to
Congress, but if he did he would be
strong man in the race. His candidacy
would hamper Perkins chances, as they
are both strong and popular in the east
end of the district.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
Deep Water Resolutions.

Special to the Gazette.
Houston, Ten, Feb. AT meeting
of the directory Of the Houston Cotton
Exchange and Board of Trade, held this
morning, William D. Cleveland presid-
ing, the following resolutions were drawn
up and will be read at the meeting held
IN Galveston tomorrow to consider the
deep water question:
Resolved, that the directory of the
Houston Cotton Exchange and Board of
Trade, approaching the commercial
Importance of deep water at Calves
ton to our city and to the entire
state, and being in lively sympathy with
our sister city in her efforts IN this direc-
ton, do hereby express our hearty Co
operation and influence In any manner in
our power that will enable her to accom-
plish this result.
Resolved, that we deem it a matter that
every citizen of our state is interested in,
and to which he should give his encour-
agement and support.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

vicinity, ru,hedto the scene. Bird ar
irving first, attempted to- arrest the
robbers, when one Ared at INT
missed him. Bird instantly returned tive
fire, inficting serious wound in the left
thigh of his sssailant. By this time
Officer Jordan came up, The men
were dfsarmed asd taken into custody.
At the police stetion they gave their
names respectively as John Doyer and
Andy Coyi- car drivers in the employ of
the City Street Railway Conway. Doyer,
who was wounded in the thigh, was
taken to the hospitai for treatiaent and
Coyt to jail o. the charge of Highway
robbery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
C0LLINSYILLE.

Two Boys Disappear-Flne Wheat and
Oats.
Special to the Gazette.
COLLINsyILLE, TEX. Feb. 9.-Last Sun
day two Of our young town boys saddled
their ponies and told their kind sires that
they were going out for an hours ride,
but, to the grief of their parents, several
days have gone by and they have not
shown up yet. Their names are Rodgers
and Scaggs.
The late rains have put new life into
our farmers. The wheat fields are show
ing up beautifully green, and an immense
acreage of oats is now being seeded.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
WACO.
Two Very Ancient Instruments Filed for
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Two Very Ancient Instruments Filed for
acknowledgements.
Special to the Gazette.
WACO, Ten, Feb. 9.-The report of the
killing of Jim COPYRIGHT at the Fort last
night has been the general talk in this
city to-day.
Two old instruments were filed for re-
cord in the County Clerks office to-day.
One is land certificate granted to Will
liam G. Moore in lS47, and James Pink
ney Henderson's name is signed to it,
he being Governor OF Texas st that time.
The other paper is a deed to $50 acres of
land situated near this city, and which
was sold on November %, 1S47, by Will
liam Bailey, administrator of the estate
of W. g. Moore, to Caleb NJ. Hubby, and
the price paid wss $50.
At meeting of the City Council this
afternoon the time tor receiving bids for
the construction of waterworks was
limited to thirty days.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
BUSINESS AFFAIRS.
An Austin Assignment.

Special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. 9.-To,day Msgtin
McCarty, wholesale liquoc det.ler en-
Pecan street, made an assignment. HIS
assets and liabilities are not stated, but
will be tomorrow. This afternoon the
First National Bank ran attachments for
$4,000 on the stock.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

Every person is interested in their own
sefairs, and if this meets the eye of any
oneswho is suffering lom the effects OF a
toEpid FLYER, ws,wHf "a NIT that be is in
tslhsted iR getting Yellf. Get bottlsof
Rfickly ash Bitters, use II AS dirscxd,
and you'Btll always be glso yor :eadthis
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
An Assault on a Galveston Street Car
Driver. |

An assault on a Galveston Street Car
Driver.
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, Feb. 9.-The rob-
bling of street cars and the holding up ad
drivers by masked men have been
frequent occurrences of late. About
$3.50 tonight, as a car on West
Broadway arrived at the intersection
of Fortieth street, it was boarded by
two men, who threw their guns down on
the driver and ordered him to throw
up his hands. Instead Of
doing this the driver sprsng over
the dashboard and lit out, crying
"murder, police" as he ran. Mounted
Officers Jordan and Bird, being in the
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10
Ell PAS0.
a Syste III of Sewerage Decided On-A Coal
Mine

a System of Sewerage Decided On-A Coal
Mine.
Special to the Gazette.
Ell PAsOs TEX, Feb. 9-The City
Council has at last adopted a system OF
sewerage which provides for a MAN
sewer running from west to east and
number of lateral sewers running into it,
with reservoir and pumping apparatus,
to cost $4,000. Mayor Lightbody was
instructed to advertise for bids, which
will be received until April I, IN the San
Antonio Express and St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The reported discovery of coal mine
within five miles OF the city is creating
quite sensation, and Major Rslston, rep
resenting Chicago syndicate, has made
q big offer for it, which, it is said, has
been accepted and the bill of sale made
out
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

In cases of fevesssdd ague the blood is
asefctuallys taQagh not so dangerously,
gMsonea by the mumsium gfthe atmos-
pbere sssit cogs be by the deafiiest
poison,% DR.. " r. McLesass Chifls and
FevefCure SwiI ersa4case this poison
from, the system. 20 cents ssbottle
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

Oregon seems to be good place to
winter in. a. H. Johnson OF FaStlaad
went out to his farm to look at fine and
valuable Hereford calf that had been born
on New Years Day, and on walking
through field to the barn picked
strawberry plant in bloom. So he very
appropriately named the new calf
strawberry Blossom"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

A western merchant asJetter heads on
which this is printed in bigtype: "ShaAtyI
Of Nathan Barth, Dealer u All Kinds of
Truck, Rotten Vegetables, Sandy Wool,
Sore-Backed Horses, Flagstaff, A. T."
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

There are ffty-one active volcanoes in
Japan. This accounts for the multitude
of hot springs in that country.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-10

which allowed the committee on appro-
priations to report at any time.
After considerable more talk the bill
was referred to the committee on appro-
priations.
The Speaker also laid before the House
the Senate bill providingfor the manufac-
ture of ordnance for army purposes, and
making appropriations for coast defense.
In response to a question by Mr. Reed
the Speaker stated that this bill would
also go to the committee on appropria-
tions, and it was referred.
| On motion of Mr.. Throckmorton of
Texas the bill was passed authorizing the
Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad
Company to construct 8 railroad through
the Indian Territory.
The House resumed consideration of
the bill changing the mode of compensa-
ton to United States district attorneys,
marshalS and commissioners.
Mr.. Rogers of Arkansas made a sharp
onslaught upon the measure, declaring it
was loosely and crudely prepared, pick
ing out flaws IN various provisions, and
illustrating the want of care shown in the
framing of the bill, by asserting that one
of the sections of the revenue statutes,
which it proposed to amend, has refer
ence to an entirely different matter from
that with which the bill deals.
Mr.. Gibson of West Virginia intimated
that the gentleman's opposition arose
from the fact that the compensation of
officers in his district was interIered
with.
This imputstion Mr.. Rogers Indignantly
denied, and retorted with vague insinua-
ton that in respect to this bill "the mig